New warning issued as reports of holiday fraud skyrockets by more than 120%
Action Fraud has launched a national awareness campaign to urge the public to think twice before handing over money and personal information when booking holidays.
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Action Fraud has launched a national awareness campaign to urge the public to think twice before handing over money and personal information when booking holidays.
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The warning comes as a new list of tactics used by courier fraudsters has been unveiled by the City of London Police.
In this months edition we're raising awareness of new data from Action Fraud, where it has been reported that more than £50 million has been lost to remote access tool scams in the last year as well as a warning of a rise in ticket fraud, fraudulent NHS text messages and a warning that Parents and schools are concerned about of a character by the name of Huggy Wuggy.
More than £50 million was lost last year to scams where victims are tricked into handing over control of their computer or smartphone to criminals.
Every year we’re able to do more and more online. From sending messages to sorting out our finances, today we can do it from our phones and tablets wherever we are. But the more we can do online, the more we’re exposed to hazards. Cybersafe is here to help you stay safe online, so you can browse to your heart’s content, knowing you’re protected against scams, fraud and security problems.
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